This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page with the initial phase of repairs expected to conclude by the spring of 2025 The restoration has been a top priority for the town with the damaged roof and spa pools out of service since the incident also affected secondary areas due to water damage from firefighting efforts The spa’s complete closure came just months after the Tolna County town of Tamási was granted official status as a wellness site in mid-2021 delaying a modernization initiative planned for older parts of the facility Progress was made earlier this year with the selection of a contractor for the initial restoration who has committed to completing this portion of the project for 867 million forints two firms were recently awarded contracts through a tender process to handle the modernization of the spa’s remaining sections a phase expected to cost around 4 billion forints This larger renovation aims to deliver a sustainable modern facility built with contemporary technologies and designed to meet the needs of both visitors and the environment Key updates include the conversion of existing pools a new thermal well with a projected output of 300–500 litres per minute and the addition of a 33-metre pool alongside a 25-metre converted pool a new thermal pool and an outdoor splash pool for the adjoining slide park will be built The project also includes a remodel of the children’s pool and beach areas as well as full accessibility modifications across the complex Mayor Porga highlighted the government’s commitment to support the project which was previously postponed alongside other state-backed projects in a bid to address budget constraints earlier in the year the restoration and modernization of the facility can proceed as planned the town council has also voted to ensure that the spa remains open during winter supported by nearly 30 million forints in municipal funding This decision reflects a commitment to maintaining the spa as a community asset and reaffirms the importance of the facility to Tamási’s local identity and economy The revamped Tamási Thermal Spa is scheduled for full completion by 25 October 2025 promising both locals and tourists an enhanced experience that blends modern comforts with the natural benefits of thermal waters Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health Lucy joined Newsweek in August 2022 and previously worked at Mercury Press and Media and other UK national newspapers the Australian Women Magazines and The New York Post My focus is human-interest stories ranging from relationships to health I am always on the lookout for relationships that go against the "norm" such as age-gap ones along with incredible weight loss stories aimed to inspire and motivate others Languages: English She is a Derby University graduate You can get in touch with l.notarantonio@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content People often seek relationships for companionship, emotional support and shared experiences. However, they're not for everyone—a sentiment perfectly captured by one woman in a TikTok video that has resonated with over 1 million viewers In the clip looks into the camera and says: "Sometimes I think I'm ready for a relationship and then I imagine someone sitting right here." She then flips the camera to an empty sofa Her caption reinforces the sentiment: "No thank you." However she later told Newsweek that the video is satire comedy said: "I am used to my routine and my space so the thought of having someone in it does put me off sometimes but again I do believe the right person would change that mindset." The comments section indicates she's not alone Many viewers said the mere thought of sharing a living space with someone is enough to give them the "ick." "Exactly...I don't want someone in my house," said one user absolutely not," a comment that has almost 18,000 likes "It's having to come home after a long day and having to deal with someone And it's the fact you have to be with them 24/7," said a third user The study, published in December, says lifelong singles report lower life satisfaction and distinct personality traits and emphasize the need for support networks tailored to their needs. a certified relationship and boundaries coach "You're ready for a relationship when it feels like a desire "A relationship should feel like a bonus—an enhancement to an already aligned If you're not yet content romanticizing your own life Rose, who is based in the U.K. and goes by @iamrachel.rose on Instagram helps women rebuild their trust in men and welcome love again "My most successful clients did this before attracting their soulmates It naturally draws in the right partner to you effortlessly and usually lands you a much faster commitment to your ideal person "You're also ready when you're free of attachment to the past and using it to fuel your growth in a healthy way," she told Newsweek ET: Original content and comments from Andrea Tamasi have been added to the article Have you noticed any red flags that made you end a relationship We can ask experts for advice and your story could be featured in Newsweek Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all trevor.rl@rutgers.edu A startup company formed based on technology developed at Rutgers seeks to use artificial intelligence and automation to help researchers advance their work faster and make breakthrough discoveries “Currently in labs, a scientist follows the conventional scientific method where they come up with a question, develop a hypothesis, design an experiment to test that hypothesis, implement the experiment, analyze the results, and then update their hypotheses,” said Rutgers associate professor of Biomedical Engineering Adam Gormley who developed the technology with his former student is that the most effective utilization of a scientist's time We thought that maybe outsourcing some of the work such as designing experiments and then doing routine analyses may ideally be suited for an automated system the AI model could predict the next best experiment to answer fundamental questions or design material problems.” Using AI to speed up the scientific process is a concept referred to as “self-driving labs.’’ The idea stemmed from the notion of self-driving cars was created by Gormley and Tamasi in the Gormley lab Tamasi now serves as chief technologyoOfficer of the company “My lab is incredibly excited by the potential of self-driving labs and we are neatly in the domain of applying these ideas into the fields of biomaterials Polymers are large molecules that are used as the basis for many organic and synthetic materials pharmaceutical and consumer products use a standard set of polymers for their applications and he believes custom designed polymers would work better with its AI and machine learning technology The goal for Plexymer is to serve as a contract research organization for companies, organizations, or even researchers for whom AI and robotics may be useful to their discovery pipeline and are looking for experts to take their work to the next level. The company’s name stems from a combination of "multiplexing" (evaluating multiple experimental elements simultaneously) and "polymer." The benefit of using Plexymer is that artificial intelligence cannot be distracted from its work “There are lots of things that complicate the schedule of a benchtop scientist on a day-to-day basis especially if you make the process as autonomous as possible It can potentially significantly improve not just the effectiveness but also the efficiency of the discovery process.” After developing their technology in the lab Gormley and Tamasi took part in the Rutgers NSF I-Corps program to learn more about the feasibility of their business model the two fully explored the idea of what would become Plexymer through the national NSF I-Corps program which gave them confidence that there was a solid business opportunity for the technology “The challenge of companies that have platform technology like ours is that in essence we are a hammer looking for nails,” said Gormley “We knew we had a good hammer; we just weren’t exactly sure what nails were out there or even what were the best nails to hammer Our experience with the regional and national I-Corps programs helped us understand the different problems people were facing and the markets of entry that we felt had the highest level of enthusiasm and viability as a commercial service.” “Drs. Gormley and Tamasi’s technology has the potential to advance important research in an expedient and efficient manner,” said Deborah Perez Fernandez, executive director of Rutgers Technology Transfer, which negotiated the exclusive license with Plexymer “We are proud to have supported their work and we look forward to seeing what they can accomplish.” “Artificial intelligence and machine learning are both the future and the present, and Plexymer can be at the forefront of blending them with scientific research,” said Vince Smeraglia, executive director of New Ventures within the Office for Research “Our team will continue to provide support to Plexymer to help it grow in size and scope.” “I cannot express more gratitude and praise for the Office for Research,” said Gormley “They are really excellent; they are engaged and they care deeply about making companies such as Plexymer successful.” Rutgers is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. 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Contact webmaster This past September Catholic Charities of Orange and Ulster held its 18th annual Golf for Charity Outing at West Hills Country Club in Middletown the outing raised more than $65,000 in support of Catholic Charities’ mission to “provide help and create hope for the most marginalized and vulnerable people” in the region Catholic Charities’ board member and senior vice president of Government and Public Relations for Mediacom Communications served as chairman of the outing planning committee again this year “This Golf for Charity outing raises important funds that stay local so Catholic Charities can help our neighbors in need,” said Larsen “Programs including emergency food and shelter assistance and immigration legal services are making a difference for those who are struggling during difficult times and the West Hills team for a great day of golfing for a cause.” and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York led the way as the outing’s top sponsors Armistead Mechanical sponsored the gift given to each participant Other sponsors included Bonura Hospitality Group The hole-in-one contest was sponsored by Healey Brothers Refreshments for the day were provided by Aspire Brewing Prizes were awarded during the post-golf festivities Winning the top spot for women was the foursome of Brittany Johnson was the Chartwell Strategy Group foursome of David Tamasi Staci Morris and Ryan DeBeauvernet won the longest drive contest and Young Lee and Brad Euker earned top honors in the closest to the pin contest All winners received gift certificates to the West Hills Pro Shop and help for thousands of individuals and families and volunteers that makes the golf outing so successful each year also makes it possible for us to provide a helping hand to people who are working toward a better quality of life,” added Catholic Charities CEO Shannon Kelly Catholic Charities’ next fundraiser is the annual Goshen Christmas House Tour on Saturday Tickets will be on sale this fall at cccsos.org or by contacting Kristin Jensen at 845-294-5124 Catholic Charities is currently recruiting for houses to be featured on the Tour which will offer inside and outside lights options this year My husband and I attended a special event last Friday night at the Boston Park Plaza hotel — the 2024 Compassionate Care ALS Gala with our friends Della and Ron Larsen a retired kindergarten teacher and longtime Canton resident was diagnosed with ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — last April and has found strength to live each day to the fullest with grace and joy CCALS has worked with more than 4,500 ALS patients and their families allowing them to pioneer a unique style of care that addresses the myriad of services often overlooked by the traditional medical system and spiritual guidance that is crucial for individuals and families like the Larsen family to navigate the difficult challenges of ALS This wonderful event was all about making connections Listening to heartfelt stories that made you cry and reflect on how life is so short and embracing every moment with people you love Della has made a huge impact on so many lives by sharing her stories on Instagram People from all over the world are following her journey bringing awareness of medical care and trial drugs with visits to Washington local gatherings at the Canton Public Library vanilla ice cream and a nice glass of wine and silk pajama bottoms are included in her posts with a twinkle in her pretty eyes and big smile I would like to share an excerpt from a book I keep by my bedside bureau titled Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness and Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh: the mid-20th-century leader of the peace movement in America who inspired millions of people ‘There is no way to peace; peace is the way.’ This means that we can realize peace right in the present moment with our look Everything we want is right here in the present moment.” Della Larsen has inspired millions of people with her huge ALS will not destroy her loving and kind spirit The amazing love and support from her wonderful family Della will continue to raise her fist in the air and smile: “Not today ALS Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=124336 Steve Tamasi was victorious in a wild Precision National Sports Sedans Series opener at Sandown Tamasi found himself in a big battle with Supercars star and Sports Sedans guest Thomas Randle for victory The pair raced hard for the first 10 laps with Tamasi getting the advantage from pole position but Randle was able to wrestle back track position on Lap 8 which sent the SAAB 9-3 off and into the wall just two laps from the chequered flag Tamasi was able to carry on and secure a 3s win over Peter Ingram who carried on his impressively consistent 2024 with another podium to retain his points lead Joining Randle on the sidelines were Ray Hislop There will be double the racing and drama on Sunday at Sandown READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTO ACTION DIGITAL HERE Don’t forget the print edition of Auto Action available via subscription here. For more of the latest motorsport news, subscribe to AUTO ACTION magazine Get the latest updates delivered directly to your inbox You have successfully joined our subscriber list 87311Lawson out-qualifies Red Bull replacement in JapanOn return with Racing Bulls Liam Lawson managed to out-qualify his Red Bull replacement by a slim 0.094s readying himself to launch alongside Yuki Tsunoda for an “eventful” Japanese Grand […] Race fans packed Wahgunyah Speedway to see a wonderful night of racing on Anzac Day weekend led by the Grand Prix Midgets chasing their Australian title event with Chris Fowler […] Speculation is mounting that Christchurch’s Ruapuna Motorsport Park will be confirmed as the venue for the Repco Supercars Championship’s second New Zealand round potentially as early as 2026 if the […] Locking in a front-row start despite missing out on Pole by just one-hundredth of a second Oscar Piastri said he was “pretty happy” with his Qualifying performance in Jeddah and […] Caroline Garde[email protected] Where can I find Auto Action Premium? Click here Rachael O'Connor is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in Leeds, U.K. Her focus is on reporting trends from across the internet and all corners of the world. Rachael joined Newsweek in 2024 from Metro.co.uk and previously worked for The Irish Post. She is a graduate of the University of Galway. Languages: English, Irish. You can get in touch with Rachael by emailing r.oconnor@newsweek.com Social media users were left in tears by the emotional reunion between a woman and her dog who spent months apart while she was being treated for her mental health Andrea Tamasi, 28, had anxiety and depression for years before being admitted to a residential treatment center in 2022 The help she received there assisted her in turning a corner and she now shares her story to help others but now I have the coping skills to work through the hard days and persevere," she told Newsweek and he's so in tune to my emotions," she said so this reunion was everything and more to me." The moment Tamasi and Scooby reunited was captured on camera, and the clip, which she posted on July 26 under the handle @andrea_tamasi, has gone viral on TikTok which has racked up more than 256,000 likes laying on the ground and exposing his belly scoping Scooby up into her arms as he showers her with kisses "He had to cuss you out first for leaving him," another added Hope you are better and continue to be better everyday." "There's nothing like the way a dog loves you," a user said a black mouth cur and hound mix she adopted in 2018 from the Boulder Humane Society owning a pet can benefit a person's mental health for myriad reasons including increasing their physical activity reducing anxiety and boosting self-confidence Like physical illnesses, mental illnesses often require professional medical treatment. A 2023 study from Mental Health America found that 21 percent of adults in the U.S 55 percent of adults with a mental illness Many reported they did not receive care as they could not afford it After being diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2016 Tamasi's parents helped get her a bed at a residential treatment center in Ohio after an episode in 2022 led her to struggle with suicidal ideation and she was unable to get out of bed Now working in administration and social media, Tamasi regularly shares content about mental health, and she has shared her story on TikTok and Instagram I truly never thought there would be a way out or that I would feel better I really feel a passion toward sharing my story so others can know that there can be an end to the everyday struggle." Anyone seeking help for their mental health can call the National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or text "NAMI" to 741741 Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup Peter Ingram further cemented his strong position at the top of the Precision National Sports Sedans Series standings with an impressively consistent weekend at Sandown Although Steven Tamasi had the fastest car and won the first two races Ingram stayed out of trouble and pounced when it mattered in Sunday’s finale Ingram’s final race win and pair of runner-up finishes were enough to snatch the round honours Ingram knows things went his way having struggled to nail corner exits “Steve had been very fast all weekend so it was a shame that happened for him “Certainly we have to look after that championship but I am still pushing myself and want to win races as the fastest car “I was very happy with my qualifying result being my first time here but just not that happy I did not progress throughout the weekend as I would have liked “The car is fast so it will be all about working on my driving technique This year the only track I had been to before was Eastern Creek so four new tracks in my first proper season with this car has been a lot to take in.” Steven Tamasi finds the grass at the start of a dramatic Sandown finale In race 3 from pole Tamasi struggled to put the foot down in the Holden Calibra as Steven Lacey got a flyer and rocketed through the front row to lead the field into Turn 1 Ashley Jarvis’ Monaro also slotted behind the MARC car sending the leading trio all wide to the run off he cut across the front of Mark Duggan’s Aston Martin The Calibra got airborne and suffered significant front splitter damage “Steve Lacey and Ash Jarvis both ran deep into one to out brake each other with front tyres smoking,” Ingram recalled of the incident the Monaro only led until the start of Lap 5 where Lacey dived down the inside at the opening corner Just seconds before the race-ending Safety Car was called Ingram snatched the led from Lacey down the back straight Tamasi put in a mighty drive from 11th to sixth saw him claw back important points but it was not enough to stop Ingram from taking the round victory As a result he has extended his championship lead to 103 points over Tamasi with just one round to go at the famous Mount Panorama “I still want to prove things and want to win the championship because I am fast and not just consistent.” The final round of the 2024 Precision National Sports Sedans Series is at Bathurst on November 8-10 87394Norris admits ‘things aren’t flowing’Whilst Oscar Piastri is flying in the MCL38 more experienced McLaren teammate Lando Norris admits he is “not as on it” as before With McLaren having the fastest car on […] The Australian Rally Championship (ARC) field will have another international to contend against in Round 2 with Swedish driver Tom Kristensson to make his debut in WA at the Forest […] Classic Team Lotus and Estoril’s circuit tribute to the late Ayrton Senna on the day that marked the 40th anniversary of his first Grand Prix win in the Portuguese track Matt Payne lived a childhood dream of winning a Supercars race on home soil and today he could achieve another one by lifting the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy Caroline Garde[email protected] Steven Tamasi powered past Peter Ingram to go back to back in the Precision National Sports Sedans Series at Sandown After overcoming Thomas Randle in a thrilling battle on Saturday Tamasi had to get by the championship leader to win Sunday morning’s race 2 There was no Thomas Randle in Race 2 after his SAAB was badly damaged from an opening race crash The thunderous roar of National Sports Sedans shook the famous Sandown grandstand and Ingram enjoyed a strong rolling start to snatch the lead in the run down to turn 1 with Steven Tamasi and Steven Lacey slotting in behind The leading pair soon charged away from the pack during a tense fight for the lead in the early laps By lap 4 Tamasi was able to close the gap and pull into the slipstream of Ingram and had a look in the opening corner but could not sneak around the outside The speed of the Calibra could not be denied as within a lap the #9 was already a second up the road All eyes then turned to the tight battles for third and sixth Lacey had his hands on the final spot on the podium but had his work cut out with Jarvis’ Monaro on his tail Ingram was on the charge and even caught both Lacey and Jarvis by the final lap Unfortunately for Hislop he had to pit after seven laps with his FG Falcon experiencing issues David Tamasi was another who spent a long period on the lane The third and final Precision National Sports Sedans Series race is at 14.50 AEST this afternoon 87338Work begins on Madrid circuitEfforts to bring the new Madrid circuit to Formula 1 next year are now in full swing with construction taking place The 5.4km layout called Madring will replace Catalunya as […] One of the biggest talking points of the 2025 F1 season so far has been the lack of certainty around the future of Jack Doohan Ryan Wood ended the opening session of the Taupo Super440 in the gravel but bounced back brilliantly to fly faster than all in Practice 2 Back-to-back victories have pushed Jamie Veal to Easter Sprintcar Trail glory at the finale at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway Veal put in a special drive from 12th on the grid to […] Caroline Garde[email protected] No one could compete with Steven Tamasi in a tricky Precision National Sports Sedan Series qualifying at Sydney Motorsport Park The session was split into two parts either side of a red flag caused by a heavy crash for Ryan Humfrey Tamasi and his Holden Calibra was a rocket ship while Steven Lacey was almost 3s adrift with Matt Ingram and Daniel Crompton completing the top five Geoff Taunton set the early benchmark with a 1:33.5221 but many were unable to respond as the reds arrived just five minutes into the session losing control of his ZE Falcon on exit of Corporate Hill and spun across the track This sent him into a collision course head on into the inside concrete wall With only three cars posting representative times and the session resuming with 5 minutes remaining Tamasi was enjoying some clean track and made the most of it being the first to land a blow after the break producing a scorching time that was 3s clear of the previous benchmark The Holden Calibra did not stop pushing and went 1.161s faster and 4s clear of the rest of the field That deficit was trimmed to 0.8146s by Shiels who set that lap just before some yellows arrived But the session continued and Tamasi lowered his benchmark to an impressive 1:28.3607 which was a second and a half clear of Shiels Lacey ended up settling for third ahead of Matt Ingram and Crompton The opening Precision National Sports Sedan Series race is at 12.35 AEST Saturday afternoon READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTO ACTION DIGITAL HERE 85722Crick reflects on 6 Hour ‘dream’Starting from effectively the back and sealing the Bathurst 6 Hour win in a final lap showdown was the stuff of dreams for mates Cameron Crick and Dean Campbell Max Verstappen defied expectations to snatch a thrilling Pole Position by just 0.010s from Oscar Piastri as Lando Norris’ qualifying hopes were shattered in […] The national TA2 and Trans Am categories are set to switch to genuine Chevrolet Performance crate engines moving forward helping to keep the popular categories as cost effective V8 pathways Brodie Kostecki needed just one lap to take provisional pole in Race 10 Qualifying where not one of the top three in the Supercars Championship made the Shootout Caroline Garde[email protected] Steve Tamasi enters the final round of the Precision National Sports Sedans at the Bathurst International still in the title hunt and with a new found thirst for racing at Mount Panorama in his Holden Calibra After getting back in the Sports Sedans winners circle at Sandown last time out in one of the categories most beloved machines Tamasi and his Holden Calibra are still in the hunt for the title as he looks to add to his 2018 triumph It’ll be no small mountain to climb to capture the 2024 title with Peter Ingram’s consistently fast and new-build Mazda RX7 holding the lead over Tamasi who needs to capture a fair whack of the 135 points on offer to get it done Tamasi found some lightning pace at Sandown to stay in championship contention “We’ve come off a round where he took a bit of damage in Race 3 but other than that we’re all green lights and ready to roll,” Tamasi said we still managed the fastest lap of the race but we might be a bit out of reach for the title “Last year at Bathurst we were really moving so we’re pretty excited going into this round It’s an awesome track and I’m in love with it The elevation and the hype around it all…I get it now!There’s nothing like topping 310 kph down Conrad.” it was the first time I’ve raced with concrete walls but the gains we made from Practice 1 to the end of the weekend was somewhere in the realm of 20 seconds and I feel like that base can see us start where we left off.” The Calibra is facing new on-track challengers from new Sports Sedans entrants but is keeping pace nicely and ageing like a fine wine we’ve made the car far more driver friendly and I haven’t had much experience in other cars and I just thought that the uncomfortableness of a Sports Sedan – being these ragged big horsepower cars – is how they’re supposed to be So we made it more driver friendly with more ease in the power steering and braking and just found that the finesse is transferring into the vehicle when I drive…I feel like I’m more one with the car now.” “I feel like the cars that people are building now to suit the new rule book has given them a slight advantage…we’ve had the Calibra for 20 years now and they’ve had one season and they’re already up to our pace “I’m happy that these newer and faster cars are getting into the series it’s a great thing as we’re all enthusiasts and we enjoy looking at them and hearing them we believe that it’s still a championship winning car.” The Bathurst International kicks off on November 8-10 with the Sports Sedans sharing the bill with Trans Am READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTO ACTION HERE 90540Ojeda to chase Bathurst 6 Hour hat-trick from poleToday Jayden Ojeda will chase a hat-trick of Bathurst 6 Hour victories from pole position after prevailing in qualifying With a 2:19.5354 Ojeda had snared pole from Supercars star Will […] Novice racers Mick Smith and Lin Terry won the 230-mile Victorian Centenary Grand Prix on the daunting sandy-gravel Phillip Island road course in October 1934 Starting from effectively the back and sealing the Bathurst 6 Hour win in a final lap showdown was the stuff of dreams for mates Cameron Crick and Dean Campbell Caroline Garde[email protected] Race 3 of the third round on the Supercar program doubled as the tribute to the late Sports Sedan champion who won the national title in 2009 Tamasi had qualified his Chev V8-powered Holden Calibra on pole and won the two races on Saturday ahead of Ingram in his triple rotary turbo powered Mazda RX7 The pair quickly gapped Geoff Taunton (IRC GT SS) while Matt Ingram held fourth in his Mazda RX8 Steven Lacey spun his IRC GT SS out of Turn 4 and resumed in last place had picked up several places but had to retire the overheating Fiat 124/rotary turbo Shortly after Ben Purtell spun his Nissan Skyline out of Turn 1 That brought out a brief safety car when it was thought he might not resume The race resumed on Lap 3 with Ingram pressuring Tamasi and he was able to make the pass on the main straight three laps later The move looked to have started at Turn 8 when it appeared Tamasi was struggling Ducting had come adrift inside the car and the window net had fallen which he managed to restore while steering and changing gears Once in front Ingram would not be denied and won by 2.2s On the penultimate lap Matt Ingram made it a one-three for the brothers when he passed Taunton Daniel Crompton (Ford Mustang Trans Am) passed and took a narrow fifth result over Ash Jarvis (Monaro/Chev) Dan Nolan (RX7/Supra Turbo) was between them but faded later to finish eighth behind Mark Duggan (Aston Martin/Chev) Lacey recovered to take ninth ahead of Axle Donaldson (MARC II Mustang) Michael Robinson (Monaro/Chev) was next after he started rear of field and finished ahead of Chris Jackson (Calibra/Chev) Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox SUPERCARS F1 NASCAR INDYCAR GT MOTOGP PHOTOS TV PODS ACDELCO Subscribe to our daily and breaking newsletter for all the latest news delivered direct to your box Copyright © 2025 Speedcafe.com. 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The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Our Team    /  Advertise with us  /  Privacy Policy Please enter your username or email address to reset your password Steve Tamasi dominated the opening round of the 2025 National Sports Sedan Series but it was Geoff Taunton who took the honours at SMP The 2025 season sparked at the opening Motorsport Australia Trophy Tour event at Sydney Motorsport and unexpectedly became an enthralling affair as Taunton snatched the round at the death and led a special 1-2 for the drivers running IRC GTSS variants All weekend Tamasi and his rapid Holden Calibra appeared impossible to catch Tamasi was never headed in the #9 and led the whole way to the chequered flag on Saturday Even when the rain arrived on Sunday morning the Domain Prestige Homes driver was still unchallenged many anticipated Tamasi to cruise to victory when the round was up for grabs in Sunday’s 11-lap feature After a single file start due to the track conditions from the weather and an earlier Aussie Racing Cars accident the Holden Calibra led the first two laps and had already built a 5s advantage on wets but that suddenly started fading as the dry line took control Taunton caught him at the hairpin and not all was well in the Calibra before a sudden noise spelt the end for Tamasi The 2018 champion pulled over on the exit of Turn 1 with a suspected broken extractor or more significant engine issue With the consistent Taunton doing what he needed to do and taking a comfortable 45s win over fellow MARC racer Steven Lacey the overall round win went to the Queenslander who completed a car exchange with Taunton over the summer was thrilled both the tyre gamble and push for consistency paid off “It goes to show you must be there at the end to win it and our cars may not be quite as fast but are ultra reliable,” he told Auto Action “We were all up on the roof trying to predict the weather and it (slicks) was a well-educated guess I was confident it was not going to rain anymore but how greasy the track surface was the question “I took it sensibly across the first few laps before the track came to us and we were able to knock out steady 1m32s and that got us the win “It was always going to be hard doing the change over to Sports Sedans taking the ABS unit out and giving a lot of weight who have at least around 100 horsepower more I also have to get my head around the Hankook tyre Steve Lacey leads a pack of Sports Sedans into Turn 1 “We had to do it on consistency and being there all of the time because they have some magnificent cars.” it was a nasty stroke of luck after being so dominant but coming onto the main straight I heard a noise and thought it was time to shut it down,” he told Auto Action so straight away I thought I had to stop the car We have done a small teardown of the car and it could be a possible extractor tappet or worse something to do with the engine “We were having a great weekend apart from it falling apart when it all mattered. but it is a long year ahead and hopefully that is the end of our bad luck “In Sports Sedans the engines are so highly strung with everything to the limit and that is what we sign up for.” Finishing the final race was an achievement in itself with Brad Shiels James Harwood and Glenn Pro all failing to finish as well Lacey followed Taunton home to complete an IRC 1-2 while Cadel Ambrose was rewarded for effort After being forced to fix the Audi A4 after a high-speed practice scare Ambrose fought his way through the field and up to third on the road The overall fight for round honours was tight with just five points splitting Taunton and Lacey while Ashley Jarvis was consistent in his Monaro and got third Sports Sedans fire up again at Queensland Raceway on May 30 to June 1 Main image: Riccardo Benvenuti Priceless Images READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTO ACTION HERE 95549How Mostert and Kostecki reflect on Taupo tussleBrodie Kostecki and Chaz Mostert put on a grand battle for victory for Race 9 at Taupo The DJR and WAU stars passed each […] the Taupo Super400 will again kick off with the fans at the Track to Town activation Last year Taupo was the first location to […] Young gun Valentino Astuti is far from certain of bringing the fan-favourite Bentley back to GT World Challenge Australia this weekend despite being named on the entry list Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets under the lights in Bahrain edging out his teammate in a competitive second practice session that marked the first real look at race weekend form Caroline Garde[email protected] Driving his Chev V8-powered Holden Calibra Tamasi had to overcome a fast-starting Brad Shiels in Joe Said’s Fiat 124 Rotary Turbo to win Race 1 before he led all the way in the second outing yet it was Shiels from the outside of the front row that was the early race leader and led the first three laps Tamasi grabbed the lead at Turn 9 and from there Shiels maintained second while series leader Peter Ingram brought his Mazda RX7 triple rotor turbo through to third Matt Ingram (RX8) finished fought after several laps in battle with Steve Lacey (IRC GT SS) In sixth was Ash Jarvis (Monaro/Chev) ahead of Geoff Taunton (IRC) Axle Donaldson (MARC II Mustang) and Chris Jackson (Calibra/Chev) Michael Robinson (Monaro/Chev) struggled to 11th with broken front splitter mounts He would miss the next race as would Shiels who pulled to the pits with a map sensor problem as they formed on the grid Tamasi was in front with Ingram second and Taunton third after a great run down along the pit wall The three quickly put a gap on the rest before Ingram had a moment out of Turn 8 and lost his spot to Taunton and he would hold it ahead of Taunton to the end Peter Ingram was a distant fourth in front of Lacey and Jarvis Donaldson came out on top of the three-way dice for seventh but was penalised 15s for contact on Duggan who spun at Turn 2 Duggan finished ninth in front of Ben Purtell who recovered from an early spin for 10th in his Nissan Skyline DAWN’s experts are the driving force behind the organization’s mission and vision Our experts complement our research work and bolster our advocacy efforts Read all the latest articles from the DAWN team of Experts and Contributors David Tamasi is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Chartwell Strategy Group, a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm, and a FARA-registered agent for NSO Group. The Commerce Department added NSO Group to its Entity List on November 4 2021 for "engaging in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States." NSO Group's Pegasus spyware has been used to target government officials and democracy activists throughout the world In his and his firm's work for NSO Group, Tamasi and Chartwell have breached their human rights responsibilities under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by contributing to human rights abuses through their activities for NSO Group They have sought to promote the interests of NSO Group by contacting members of Congress and opinion page editors with emails and op-ed submissions to communicate on NSO Group's behalf despite evidence that showed ongoing abuses by the company leading to its sanction by the Commerce Department There is no evidence to suggest that Tamasi and Chartwell disclosed accurate and complete information about NSO Group's record including its sales of spyware to abusive governments known to misuse surveillance technology Tamasi and Chartwell filed inaccurate information in their FARA disclosures to the Department of Justice misrepresenting the fact that the Israeli government controls the work of NSO Group as defined by the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) "Read the FARA Complaint Letter" Tamasi charged a fee of $50,000 per month for the first three months after which time a higher fee of up to $75,000 per month could be charged Chartwell provides "strategic communications counsel," while Pillsbury provides direction and instruction to Chartwell which is identified in the contract as "the Client." the Commerce Department stated that NSO Group "developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments that used these tools to maliciously target government officials and embassy workers." The Commerce Department also noted that Pegasus spyware "enabled foreign governments to conduct transnational repression which is the practice of authoritarian governments targeting dissidents journalists and activists outside of their sovereign borders to silence dissent." It concluded that "[s]uch practices threaten the rules-based international order." and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs and other members of Muslim minority groups." Tamasi and Chartwell ignored widespread negative reporting and adverse Congressional activity over NSO Group when deciding to lobby on behalf of the company NSO Group has received widespread criticism for the use of its Pegasus spyware in human rights abuses and transnational repression. In July 2021, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned the technology "Revelations regarding the apparent widespread use of the Pegasus software to spy on journalists politicians and others in a variety of countries are extremely alarming and seem to confirm some of the worst fears about the potential misuse of surveillance technology to illegally undermine people's human rights." as well as other Saudi dissidents and human rights activists DAWN calls on David Tamasi and his firm, Chartwell Strategy Group, to drop its contract with NSO Group immediately, to conduct a thorough review of all its clients, and to cease representation of clients such as NSO Group whose policies do not comply with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights businesses have a responsibility "to avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts through their own activities" as well as "to prevent or mitigate adverse human rights impacts that are directly linked to their operations products or services by their business relationships even if they have not contributed to those impacts." Lobbying on behalf of governments or companies responsible for serious human rights abuses while misrepresenting or omitting information about their abuses of international human rights law or international humanitarian law supporting its business of selling Pegasus spyware to abusive regimes Moreover, by failing to accurately represent their client to FARA and in their lobbying activities, Tamasi and Chartwell are violating the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying which recommend that all lobbyists conduct their professional activities with "integrity and honesty." 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Honouring his life’s work, the Hungarian state media is dedicating a series of programmes to Tamási and his oeuvre this month, including airing the film adaptation of the Abel trilogy on the M5 and Duna television channels, and public Kossuth radio broadcasting audio theatre versions of his short stories. In Hungary, church bells traditionally toll in all settlements at midday, remembering the great victory of the Battle at Belgrade over the Turks in 1456. Kossuth radio broadcasts the bell ringing live from a different settlement in Greater Hungary each day, and today, on 20 September, the broadcast was from Farkaslaka, in memory of the great Sekler writer. Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political, philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective. FALMOUTH — Raymond Tamasi, president and CEO of Gosnold on Cape Cod, has given up his consulting position with a medical marijuana company following public criticism. Tamasi, who has been with the Cape's largest substance abuse treatment organization for 40 years, had accepted a consulting position with Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts, which received provisional licenses to open marijuana dispensaries in Mashpee, Plymouth and Taunton. But publicity about Tamasi's role — as well as news that two Gosnold staff members were starting a dispensary in Fairhaven — caused controversy. "In the wake of this newspaper's story on my involvement with the medical marijuana dispensary I have been inundated with e-mails and phone calls," Tamasi wrote in an editorial commentary to the Cape Cod Times, where he made his announcement. "In addition to confusion about my professional status, some have erroneously suggested that my position with the dispensary was an endorsement of social marijuana use and an abandonment of my long-held principles. Nothing could be further from the truth." Tamasi did not return a call for comment Wednesday afternoon. Former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, who will run Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts, also did not a return a call Wednesday. The former congressman had approached Tamasi to serve as a consultant for the dispensary. Tamasi's duties would have included writing prevention information and educational material about addiction, they said. Tamasi's proposed salary was listed as $100,000, which Tamasi said he would have donated to Gosnold's prevention program. Tamasi has said he never intended to leave Gosnold, where he has served as president and CEO since 1992. His announcement to not consult for the dispensary pleased some critics. "It's the right course for Mr. Tamasi," said state Rep. Randy Hunt, R-Sandwich, who has been promoting legislation to create more treatment options within the criminal justice system. "I would urge others straddling the proverbial fence to do the same and focus on what is most important, which is to get our arms around the addiction problem." Hunt was referring specifically to Shelley Stormo and Holly Carroll, two staff members at Gosnold, who won a provisional license to open Compassionate Care Clinics in Fairhaven. Stormo, Gosnold's director of family services, will serve as CEO, and Carroll, Gosnold's intervention coordinator and family specialist, will serve as vice president. Carroll would not say if or when they would leave Gosnold to run the dispensary. "(Tamasi) did the right thing by removing himself from that situation," said Lori Gonsalves, of Taunton, whose son, Cory, received treatment last year for heroin addiction at Gosnold. "I know him and I trust him. So I felt if he was involved with it, he would try to control it. But I think it would always create a negativity for him that he doesn't need." it supports the defence position that this was a purely spontaneous event as opposed to one that had some forethought and deliberation," said Justice Christopher Millsap A former County of Grande Prairie resident will serve nine years in prison for strangling his wife and abandoning her body in the woods where her remains went undiscovered for seven years We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentPaul Tyler Tamasi choked Karen Jordan during a fight in 2013 He was charged in 2021 and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter earlier this year Justice Christopher Millsap delivered the decision in the Grande Prairie Court of King’s Bench on April 15 While noting that Jordan was on occasion abusive with her husband it was he who acted “callously” when he strangled Jordan in their motorhome and abandoned her body Only two bones remained in 2020 when police discovered where Tamasi left her Jordan’s remains elevates the overall culpability and warrants a sentence of nine years custody,” Millsap said Tamasi and Jordan were married for around two years and had fallen on hard times Jordan wasn’t employed and had no history of employment before they married Tamasi most often worked as a truck driver but had no work at the time of the Nov The two were living in a motorhome in a gas station parking lot in Clairmont Sign up now and stay connected to all the latest GP Herald Tribune news By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of GP Herald Tribune Newsletter will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Tamasi, who is originally from Prince George, B.C., told court during a March hearing that Jordan assaulted him for “no apparent reason” while he was asleep in the motor home. He said she struck him with her fists, elbows and knees before he was able to get control. It was then that he put his hands on her neck and choked her. When the 47-year-old stopped moving, rather than trying to resuscitate her or call for help, Tamasi dressed her. Getting her into her winter clothing, including shoes, he drove her to an out-of-the-way wooded area near Wembley. It was there that he left her, around 50 metres off the road. It wasn’t until her mother reported her as missing in 2016 that anyone began asking questions. Tamasi was eventually the target of an undercover “Mr. Big” investigation. He was told by undercover police he had won a trip to Vancouver to watch a hockey game with other contest winners. Two undercover officers acting as winners befriended him. For eight months they continued to develop the relationship by giving him gifts, including him and deepening the trust between the “friends”. Eventually, the undercover agents used that to pull Tamasi into joining a fictitious cigarette-running scheme. At one point, they asked him to help cover up a crime similar to his own. Jordan’s remains were finally located in September 2020. Tamasi was arrested the following March. Defence lawyers Kathryn Quinlan and Julie Grivel argued for a sentence of six to eight years. They argued Tamasi suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of the victim, which they said reduced his overall culpability and “moral blameworthiness.” The Crown said Tamasi deserved 12 years in prison. Crown prosecutor Marissa Tordoff argued Tamasi was a proven liar and his guilty plea only came when he knew police had gathered overwhelming evidence. The remorse usually associated with a guilty plea was absent, the Crown said. That was made apparent in how he spoke of the victim to undercover officers. Jordan was described as a vulnerable person because of her history of drug addiction and sex work. Tamasi met her when he hired her for sex, noted the Crown. Those circumstances put him in a position of power. Millsap accepted Jordan was a vulnerable victim. Tamasi was a foot taller and 30 pounds heavier giving him a physical advantage. Life with a drug user is difficult, said Millsap. However, the nature of serious drug addiction makes an addict particularly vulnerable. Tamasi’s continued use of sex workers and strip clubs was a contradiction to the defence’s claim that he’d lived a crime-free life. It shows he “lacks the insight” into the harm caused to women by sex work, added Millsap. Millsap also faulted Tamasi for covering up the crime. Tamasi made no effort to have Jordan’s body found. Other options such as an anonymous phone call were open to him. Instead, he hid her body and then deterred investigators’ questions. He told police that she may have moved to Vancouver or that other people were responsible for her disappearance. “I find that by dumping the body in a place that he knew was frequented by wildlife he was increasing the chances that her body would be scavenged and that his crime would go undetected,” the judge said. Millsap did accept the defence’s argument that Tamasi endured abuse from Jordan, which a friend of the victim’s testified to at trial. While recognizing the abuse Tamasi endured, Millsap stopped short of accepting that he was suffering from something akin to battered woman syndrome. “I am more persuaded and find as a fact that the pattern of abuse perpetrated upon the offender by the victim contributed to him ‘snapping’ during the final altercation and choosing to not seek help after he realized that the victim was badly injured or dead,” Millsap said. “I am of the view that the violence perpetrated by the offender was informed to a great degree by the fact that the victim had treated him so poorly for the duration of their marriage, it supports the defence position that this was a purely spontaneous event, as opposed to one that had some forethought and deliberation.” Tamasi was awarded 365 days credit for time served in pre-trial custody and will serve another eight years. © 2025 Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy While Thomas Randle’s Saab/Chev ended into the tyres Steve Tamasi continued to claw his way back into the Precision International Sports Sedan Series title with a hard-fourth win in the Round 4 first race On the program at the Victorian State Race Series the Calibra/Chev pilot was in a long battle with Thomas Randle (Saab/Chev) Each had a turn in the lead before Tamasi regained the front running late in the race and Randle had a tyre failure at Turn 6 and went into the tyre barrier The race finished behind the Safety Car with series leader Peter Ingram (Mazda RX7 triple rotary turbo) second and Steven Lacey (IRC GT SS) third Lacey was involved in a close three-way dice with Ash Jarvis (Holden Monaro/Chev) and Geoff Taunton (IRC GT SS) and maintain his place ahead of them Next was Michael Robinson (Monaro/Chev) ahead of Ryan Humfrey (Ford Falcon XE/Chev) Mark Duggan (Aston Martin/Chev) and the ex-Ford Falcon Supercars driven by Tony Auddino (BF) and Antonio Molluso (FG) Also out of the race were Ray Hislop (FG Falcon) after two big lockups at Turn 1 and a subsequent flat Daniel Tamasi (Nissan 300SX) and Matt Ingram (Mazda RX8) The penultimate round of the Australian Formula Ford Series first race was won by Harrison Sellars in a Spectrum The pole sitter was involved in a torrid battle with Eddie Beswick (Spectrum) and early race leader Kobi Williams Each led at times ahead of a freight train of cars that numbered as many as seven at times As they came to Turn 11 on the penultimate lap a concertina caused Williams to have contact with the back of another car which damage his right front suspension and put him out Jack Bussey (Spectrum) came from 11th early to also be in the group Cody Maynes-Rutty (Spectrum) was third ahead of Lachlan Evennett (Mygale) and the Spectrums in the hands of Joe Fawcett and Bailey Collins In the first race of the fourth and final round of the TRGA Scholarship Series Hayden Hume won by 0.6s over Ryan Tomsett after he led every one of the 11 laps Max Geoghegan placed ninth and only had to finish to win the series Travis Lindoff (Holden Commodore) took out the Saloon Car opener and Brian Finn (Commodore) triumphed in Vic V8s The Porsche 944 first race went to James Westaway Jarrod Tonks (Improved Production Commodore) and Royce Lyne (BMW E30s) were the other winners Professor Susan Tamasi adjusted classwork so she and her students could spend more time checking in with each other Sofia Garcia-Arias learned anew how kind and compassionate her professors at Emory were “Classes that Click” is a series spotlighting how Emory is adapting undergraduate courses to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic with insights and tips from both the professor and students.  View more “Classes that Click” stories Sofia Garcia-Arias did not want to complete her senior year as a remote learner but the experience reinforced her ties with Emory and reminded her how small gestures can make a big difference and was glad that technology allowed her to gain a sense of how her classmates were handling the “new normal.”  professor Susan Tamasi admired how resilient Garcia-Arias and her other students were and was pleased they were successful despite the challenges “Classes that Click” is a series showcasing how Emory’s commitment to stellar education continues during the COVID-19 pandemic and how many lessons learned will further enhance life at the university when everyone returns to classrooms together.  professor of pedagogy for the Program in Linguistics two students from her “Language Prejudice” class “Language Prejudice” (LING 342) introduces and examines language attitudes (perceptions beliefs and stereotypes) that are commonly attached to language and language use Students investigate where such attitudes come from how they are disseminated throughout a society and how they affect linguistic choices How did you prepare for this phase of remote learning so I felt prepared to transition to remote learning for sharing resources and for submitting assignments Sara Wade and Leah Chuchran were amazing in putting together resources and workshops Garcia-Arias: I have never taken a remote course besides driver’s ed but I work as a social media intern at a nonprofit in Atlanta and all of my work is done remotely I had a routine nailed down from waking up to taking the shuttle to campus and having enough time to go to the WoodPEC and shower there and do my homework before class After the news of the quarantine was announced I had to come up with a new routine altogether I prepared a daily routine that involves school-related productivity time every morning.  Greenblatt: It was a very abrupt shift because I had never taken remote courses I got tons of emails from all of my professors and downloaded Zoom for the first time What was one of your primary challenges in shifting to a remote format and how did you meet it Tamasi: Needing to cut back on the amount of work (assignments readings) for the students was a challenge Making changes such as moving from two readings per class period to one allowed for more flexibility and let us to spend more time in class checking in with each other.  Garcia-Arias: Being quarantined alone was my main challenge since I have no roommates or family living with me to keep me accountable for basic things like getting out of bed I think having a set schedule and a routine definitely helped me I had to get out of bed as soon as I woke up drink coffee and either go exercise or do my schoolwork before class Having a routine made me feel like I was holding myself accountable.  Greenblatt: Not being able to be with my friends on campus and in class made it very difficult to maintain a routine and stay focused on my class What has been a pleasant surprise about remote learning Even in the online format we would get so invested in our discussions that we would run out of time in class Students who were shy about talking in class would use the chat feature in Zoom to add their contributions to our discussions.  Garcia-Arias: I was pleasantly surprised with how easily most people adjusted to a virtual classroom I was expecting classes to be much more awkward and for there to be a lot more technical issues but the awkwardness only lasted a few Zoom sessions before it felt more normal it felt like we were having an organic conversation that just happened to be virtual I am thankful that all of my professors actively tried to make the adjustment easier on everyone by posting resources on Canvas like class recordings and PowerPoints.  Greenblatt: My professors were really understanding about this crazy situation and were more lenient about deadlines They really worked as hard as they could to accommodate everyone How are you staying engaged with your students or classmates and professors Tamasi: This course is driven by in-class discussion I was able to keep this going by moving to all synchronous sessions and by giving the students multiple ways to contribute – regular class discussion I also think the ability to see each other twice a week in class was healing Garcia-Arias: I used email as a tool to stay engaged with my professors All of them were responsive and willing to help with any issues Greenblatt: For the classes that I had “in person” (on Zoom) I felt like I still had a sense of how everyone was doing It was nice to see how everyone settled into a new normal What’s one lesson you’ve learned during this transition Tamasi: Our students are incredibly resilient and we’re very proud of their ability to be present even in the face of anxiety and uncertainty We cannot take in-person learning for granted Garcia-Arias: The biggest lesson I learned from this transition was how sincerely kind and compassionate all of my professors are Small but powerful gestures like sending a personal email to make sure I was doing okay were particularly moving and made me cherish my experience at Emory and my relationships with my professors so much more Knowing that my professors had my back and were genuinely dedicated to my success in their classes made my last semester at Emory an incredibly special experience despite the unfortunate nature of the circumstances I am looking forward to nurturing all the relationships I made over the past four years I am excited about keeping in touch with all my professors and classmates going forward Greenblatt: I appreciate in-person learning so much more now Remote learning is really just not for me and I hope I never take classroom learning for granted again I will be so happy to be back on campus again In addition to focusing on the university’s educational mission, Emory experts are on the front lines of the pandemic – caring for patients, researching possible treatments and vaccines and sharing knowledge to help inform and prepare the public. Visit Emory’s COVID-19 page for the latest updates A group of US-based lobbyists representing the Israeli spyware company NSO have been violating the Foreign Agent Registration Act (Fara) by not registering the company as being under the control of the Israeli government In a letter sent to the US Department of Justice Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) called on the government to investigate the four agents representing NSO saying that when the agents registered themselves under Fara they stated that the company was not "supervised or subsidised in part" by a foreign government "We believe that the FARA Unit should investigate these four lobbyists and their firms and find that their presentation of false information was intentional and intended to mislead the US government and Timothy Dickinson - had filed to register for the NSO Group after it was placed on a blacklist by the US Department of Commerce last year "These four lobbyists are not just representing NSO Group a company with an egregious record of enabling human rights abuses; they are in fact representing a company controlled by a foreign government and they are misrepresenting this relationship to the US government and the American public," Adam Shapiro Palestine-Israel advocacy director at Dawn Fara requires lobbyists to register with the Department of Justice when taking on foreign principals as clients then the lobbyists must indicate whether a foreign government exerts any form of control over it which includes "the possession or the exercise of the power to determine the policies or the activities of a person whether through the ownership of voting rights In reports from the New York Times senior Israeli officials have said the Israeli government considered the software a crucial component of its foreign policy and that if the US accused it of acting against Washington's interests then it was implicitly accusing Israel of doing the same The NSO Group also claims in a lawsuit filed against the company by WhatsApp that it should be given foreign sovereign immunity the company argues that countries "rely on private contractors to conduct or support core governmental activities" "If such contractors can never seek immunity .. then the United States and other countries may soon find their military and intelligence operations disrupted by lawsuits against their agents." None of the four agents responded to Middle East Eye's request for comment. If a US government investigation confirms the complaints registered by the rights group each lobbyist could face up to five years in prison and fines of $250,000 NSO sparked international outrage after a series of investigations in 2021 under the coordination of Forbidden Stories was used by governments to spy on activists Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have been accused of using the spyware Dawn's investigation into the lobbyists found that in addition to allegedly misrepresenting the relationship between NSO and the Israeli government they provided "misleading information" to Congress and US government officials by not disclosing the sales of the Pegasus software to foreign governments the lobbyists produced documents that praised the NSO Group's human rights record and standards of due diligence "These lobbyists highlighted NSO Group's claims in their public relations work of how the company's technologies—including Pegasus—helped to fight crime and break up trafficking rings but omitted evidence about how it sold the same technologies to target human rights defenders and political figures despite mounds of reporting," Shapiro said Several US lawmakers have made attempts to introduce stricter laws on foreign lobbying and rein in foreign influence campaigns in Washington There is growing concern on Capitol Hill that institutions in Washington remain susceptible to foreign interference Last month, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill that would impose a lifetime ban on members of Congress senior military leaders and senior executive branch officials from lobbying for a foreign government or political party It would also require tax-exempt groups to disclose large monetary donations and gifts from foreign powers and would mandate political campaigns to verify that donors have a valid US address using the three-digit security code on the back of credit cards Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      who is wearing a sentimental medal that her father gave to her Amherst College linebacker and Canton native Chris Tamasi was surprised with his Allstate AFCA Good Works Team award at the Amherst Survival Center Tamasi was under the assumption that he was making his usual Monday morning food delivery as part of his “Cac Giving Back” program Tamasi delivers non-perishable food left over from campus events on a weekly basis to help feed those less fortunate in the Amherst community Tamasi was immediately brought to tears as he walked into the Survival Center greeted by a large group applauding him After hearing heartfelt speeches from Amherst Survival Center representatives Tamasi was able to gather himself enough to let the group know what the award meant to him and Amherst College staff who were all gathered to show their support he said that any awards or recognitions he receives belong to everyone in the room because the support he has received during his time at Amherst is the only reason any of this has been possible Tamasi is one of only 22 players to be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his dedication and commitment to serving the community He will attend the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the end of the year where he will be recognized on the field at halftime a graduate of Xaverian Brothers in Westwood is also enjoying an incredible season on the field for the undefeated Lord Jeffs (7-0) The senior captain currently leads the team in several statistical categories He is tied with teammate Max Lehrman for most sacks in the NESCAC and he is second on the squad in total tackles with 54 Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=27443 a junior linebacker on the Amherst College football team has been nominated for the 2014 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team for his community service work Chris Tamasi has shined on and off the football field The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team comprises 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Allstate Insurance Company and the AFCA announced a record-breaking 182 nominees from across the country The prestigious award recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes participating in football Tamasi has been an active participant in the community and serves as the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) he worked with the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) as an athletic team engagement leader for the football team and was hired by the CCE the following fall as an athletics liaison a food donation program that allows athletes to deliver non-perishable leftovers from athletic events to the Amherst Survival Center began last fall and was able to donate around 140 pounds of non-perishable goods to the survival center Tamasi helped launch a Milk Fund campaign to support the Amherst Survival Center After finding out about the survival center’s recent cut in funding for fresh milk he helped create a marketing campaign with other Amherst athletes using milk mustaches to raise awareness about the cause They were able to collect donations in concurrence with the “We Are NESCAC” sportsmanship campaign and were ultimately able to raise $2,300 putting fresh milk on the Amherst Survival Center’s shelves through the summer and into the fall Tamasi is also a youth mentor for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and has been matched with his “little” for two years Through the football team’s partnership with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation a not-for-profit organization that depends on contributions and help to continue their mission of improving the quality of life of children battling pediatric brain tumors the Jeffs adopted a boy named Joey in 2008 Tamasi has served as the point person for Joey and his parents the outside linebacker enjoyed a breakout 2013 season earning an All-NESCAC First Team Defense selection He led the conference with 18 tackles for loss and tied for fifth in the league with 4.0 sacks His 62 total tackles and 53 solo were team-highs as he averaged 7.75 per game The final 22 player roster for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team will be announced in September and will be selected by a voting panel consisting of former members of the team as well as prominent college football media members Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=26313 The Amherst Student ArchiveAmherst College Chris Tamasi has become something of a household name Although his role as captain of the football team is more than enough to make him stand out Tamasi’s genuine and caring personality has left an even larger impression on the Amherst community than his athletic endeavors outgoing nature has brought him success in everything from theater to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee touching the lives of many individuals on campus where he participated in a myriad of sports Tamasi has been playing football since he was six years old Tamasi said that when he started looking at colleges and embarked on the recruiting process for football he became interested in Amherst both because of its location and because he had friends attending UMass “I think we were driving to Colgate or Cornell let’s stop at Amherst on the way,’” Tamasi said “I stopped here and ended up taking an overnight the people who I met while hanging around campus and I could really see myself fitting in here.” Although football has been an integral part of Tamasi’s life he said that coming to Amherst was an academic choice as well I knew I was going to receive one of the best educations,” Tamasi said “That was foremost what I was interested in and the open curriculum was intriguing to me as well.” Tamasi ended up being accepted early decision to Amherst Academics and football have always played central roles in Tamasi’s life but juggling the two commitments at Amherst was initially a tough challenge Tamasi recounted that when he first arrived at Amherst he felt that he wasn’t academically up to par with the rest of his peers “I went to class and felt a sense of intellectual inferiority to my peers,” Tamasi said “Every time someone raised their hand and spoke with eloquent ease my hand slowly went down and I wasn’t as comfortable.” Tamasi’s initial academic frustration also stemmed from the classes he was taking “I was under the impression I had to major in economics in order to be a businessman and wear a tie someday,” Tamasi said and I finally found my passion studying English.” Tamasi’s schedule during football season comprised of class practice and homework with meals squeezed in between but he found that the strict schedule actually improved his academic performance “I often found that I did better academically when I was in season because my schedule was so regimented,” Tamasi said Despite the initial fear of maintaining a healthy balance between sports and education Tamasi was able to successfully manage his time and this past fall his GPA qualified him to be on the NESCAC All-Academic team Deciding to pursue the subject that was both his strength in high school and his long-time love He said his greatest passions in English are reading and writing poetry His love of language and poetry began with his experience playing piano as a child “I always dabbled on the piano and I wrote songs and I think that was the beginning of when I started to explore rhyme and meter and it always came naturally for me,” Tamasi said Tamasi’s favorite poet is Shel Silverstein particularly when he is “feeling childish,” but he also enjoys reading Philip Larkin Tamasi stayed in the valley as a Mellon student research fellow and worked with the Nelson Brothers juvenilia collection The Nelson Brothers are known for having created more than 50 illustrated children’s books mostly dealing with themes that were relevant to their times.” Tamasi and his co-workers created an online exhibit for this collection and Tamasi wrote much of the content about the collection and the imaginary world the brothers created That research combined with his love for English and poetry to culminate in his senior project Tamasi decided to create a manuscript for a children’s book in poetic verse titled “Offline.” “Offline” recounts the story of a young child named Kyle (named after Tamasi’s “little brother” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program) who grows up in a 21st-century apartment complex with few opportunities to play outside Kyle relies on video games and electronics to entertain him When Kyle and his mother move to a residential neighborhood “Do you want to come outside and play?” Although Kyle is reluctant at first he eventually joins Brendan outside and by exploring his backyard and playing games “The book’s message is for younger generations to restore balance between imaginative and technological forms of entertainment in a society that is so heavily influenced by the devices we’re surrounded by,” Tamasi said Tamasi worked closely with Writer-In-Residence Daniel Hall who said that his time with Tamasi has been especially since we share an obsession with revision and fine-tuning.” “My first strong impression of him came during office hours when I realized just how much energy he was willing to devote to the problem at hand how determined he was to get things right,” Hall said Tamasi is currently looking to explore the children’s literature market and hopes that his manuscript will be published and illustrated soon Tamasi’s involvement with all aspects of campus life has granted him the opportunity to interact with seemingly everyone on campus He has been involved in a wide range of activities since his first year at Amherst worked as the athletic liaison for two years and acted as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Another of Tamasi’s cherished memories at Amherst was acting in a play called “Probably,” written by Owen Davis ’14 The play was about sexual violence and respect Theater “is an art form that is so flexible,” Tamasi said “It’s a way of expressing one’s self in a controlled environment .. I think it’s so cool to step onto a stage and take on a new character that’s different than who you are.” he created a program called ’CAC Giving Back non-perishable foods from sporting events and donates them to the Amherst survival center 50 pounds of food to my dorm room in Waldorf and I would run it over to the survival center myself,” Tamasi said During the fall we were reaching 100 or 200 pounds consistently during peak competition each week.” Tamasi’s largest commitment during his Amherst career has been football Tamasi is an outside linebacker and one of the captains for the team this year with undefeated seasons his first and senior year is a game that teaches a lot about life in general.” Tamasi said “It’s a team-oriented sport and you can’t possibly succeed by being one star player.” Tamasi has also had a large impact on the program the team’s defensive coordinator and linebacker has closely worked with Tamasi over the past four years our program as a whole and me,” Bussard said this community a better place with all the things he has done and is leaving this place in a much better place than he found it.” Perhaps the most important part of Tamasi’s legacy at Amherst will be the connections he has established with so many people on campus and I think that is why he has been able to have such an impact on so many people in the Amherst community,” Tamasi’s friend Jacob Shuman ‘15 said people trust him and want to get to know him better which I would attribute to the way he carries himself and pursues the things he is interested in.” Perhaps Tamasi’s impact on Amherst can be summed up best by Daniel Hall and Chris exemplifies these qualities,” Hall said “He leaves the football field littered with the bodies of his enemies then goes off to meet with his ‘little brother’ or to write another stanza or two of his children’s story in verse soggy conditions and a rain delay could dampen the enthusiasm of Catholic Charities’ intrepid golfers at the recent Golf for Charity outing hosted at West Hill Country Club in Middletown The 17th annual event raised $63,000 in support of Catholic Charities of Orange Sullivan and Ulster’s programs in the community including emergency food and shelter assistance The 2023 golf outing committee was chaired by Catholic Charities’ board member and Goshen resident a senior vice president of government and public relations for Mediacom Communications “So much time and effort go into the planning of our Golf for Charity Outing each year,” Larsen said “We didn’t want to let rain keep us from a great day of golfing for a cause our staff and volunteers and the many golfers who braved the weather and stuck it out for a fun day we raised much-needed funds to support Catholic Charities’ mission to provide help and create hope for our neighbors in need.” Mediacom Communications signed on as the outing’s top sponsor They were joined by other lead sponsors Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and EPIC Insurance Brokers as well as a myriad of smaller sponsors Winning the top spot for women was the foursome of Mary Bonura the Chartwell Strategy Group foursome of David Tamasi Mary Juliano and Joe Michulski were winners of the longest drive contest and Janet Grahn and Joe Ferdullo earned top honors in the closest to the pin contest Each winner received gift certificates to the West Hills Pro Shop Catholic Charities is recruiting for houses to be featured on the tour which will offer inside and outside lights options Canton resident Michael Tamasi participated in a White House roundtable led by President Obama to take part in an event convened by President Barack Obama to discuss strategies for helping our nation’s nearly 4 million long-term unemployed get back into the labor market who got a chance to voice his concerns directly to the president was one of only two small business owners to participate in the event which also included CEOs from national corporations such as Boeing Co. and other organizations working to help the long-term unemployed in a variety of ways “It was really unique; it was an incredible experience for me,” said Tamasi who received the invitation through his work with the National Skills Coalition and Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined Obama to discuss the administration’s latest efforts to bring attention to the long-term unemployed Obama also announced $150 million in federal support for “job-driven training partnerships” — also known as sector partnerships — to help the long-term unemployed get back to work These business-led partnerships — which have been used to re-employ local residents at companies such as AccuRounds — bring together multiple firms within the same industry along with local colleges The employers work together to define common skill standards for hard-to-fill positions and then partner organizations align publicly funded training and support services to help the long-term unemployed re-train for new careers Prior to the event and the funding announcement convened 20 of the top CEOs in the country to share best practices and strategize on how to collaborate in moving successful initiatives forward providing input from a small business perspective and asking the Fortune 100 CEOs to include small and medium enterprises in future dialogue to ensure that the entire supply chain has a voice “It was an honor to represent AccuRounds and small businesses across the country at the White House,” said Tamasi “It’s encouraging that small business had a voice at the CEO roundtable The skills gap is a serious issue and sector partnerships are the best opportunity to close that gap.” Later that afternoon, Tamasi was a guest on the Fox Business News show “After the Bell,” further stressing the importance of sector partnerships in closing the skills gap in America. (Click here to watch Tamasi’s interview.) Tamasi reiterated a point he had made to Fox co-hosts David Asman and Liz Claman: “[AccuRounds] has five job openings right now and I can’t fill them because there’s nobody with the skills to match the needs.” “There is a renaissance in manufacturing taking place in this country,” he added “We have a golden opportunity to capitalize on it and grow our economy but we need people to be trained and skilled.” which makes precision turned components for a variety of industries is about to add 18,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space at its Avon headquarters They also hope to increase employment by 50 percent over the next five years and Tamasi made it clear what kind of employee he wants to attract “We need critical thinkers and problem solvers,” he said Reflecting on his recent whirlwind trip to Washington Tamasi said he “went down there with a purpose and a message,” and he was proud to be a voice for small businesses across the country how many people get the opportunity to tell the president how you feel It was well worth it and something I will never forget for the rest of my life.” For more information on AccuRounds, go to www.accurounds.com Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=24219 Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here decided he wanted to take some extra precautions against coronavirus so he started searching online for masks to protect his family "I thought it was going to be my usual two-to-three minute Amazon search and He quickly found out that Amazon didn't offer its standard two-day shipping for Prime members like him the earliest he could find a delivery was about a month out "So I went to the online stores of basically every major pharmacy — CVS and those sort of places — and they were all out of stock." Next he tried brick-and-mortar retailers around St were about four times their typical sticker price For economists like George Mason's Tyler Cowen this is all the sign of a properly functioning market Higher prices are the market's way of screaming: We need more masks "The normal economic view is that prices should be left free to make supply and demand equal," Cowen says "are the ones willing to pay the most," and higher prices might cut down on frivolous buying by the general public Higher prices are also a signal to manufacturers to make more masks There are obviously downsides to higher prices and higher prices mean only the more affluent can afford masks We found no reports yet of these laws being applied to masks setting a ceiling on mask prices would only add to the problem: "If you keep the price artificially low It's not just politicians who are concerned about the optics of price gouging. Amazon, for example, has a policy urging "fair pricing." In recent weeks, it's told some sellers of masks on its marketplace that they could be suspended if they jack up their prices too much "There is no place for price gouging on Amazon," says a company spokesperson "We are disappointed that bad actors are attempting to artificially raise prices on basic need products during a global health crisis and have recently blocked or removed tens of thousands of offers." "Amazon doesn't want people to resent it," Cowen says "Masks are a very small share of their overall business the whole company could be worth less." In other words Amazon has an economic interest in not appearing cold-hearted in times like this the solution to the mask shortage is letting the market set the price it would be better for the country and the world to let the price of the masks go higher But Amazon is selfishly preserving its reputation." Did you enjoy this newsletter? Well, it looks even better in your inbox! You can sign up here Become an NPR sponsor the daughter of Wendell and Betty (Jewell) Haskell She graduated from Malden High with the Class of 1969 raising her son and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren Her love of the water and boating led her to purchase a home in Jupiter where she had direct access to the intercostal waterway Barbara was a fan of the Boston sports teams Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and her lovable dogs Rocky and Bandit Tamasi and his fiancé Michele Duva of Florida her parents Wendell and Betty (Jewell) Haskell of Malden Gilligan and husband Steven of Melrose and James A Haskell and wife Susan McNeil of Tewksbury Sonny and Bella and her great grandchildren Bella Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews Funeral services for Barbara will be held at the Forest Dale Community Church Visitation will be held at the Weir-Maccuish Golden Rule Funeral Home donations can be made in her name to the Forest Dale Community Church Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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The 2022 Borilli Enduro European Championship continues this weekend with the ELEVEIT MOTOBOOTS ROUND 2# This time the competition takes the riders to Hungary | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | It will be a competitive weekend of action for the Precision National Sports Sedan Series at Sandown this weekend with the likes of Thomas Randle and Image Racing entering A solid 16-car field has entered the penultimate round of the season at the “Home of Horsepower” where three races will be held this weekend Tickford Supercars star Randle returns in his 2009 SAAB 93 and hopes to maintain his perfect record after sweeping The Bend The Holden Calibra of Steve Tamasi and the MARCs of Geoff Taunton and Steven Lacey can never be discounted either The familiar shape of Project Blueprint Supercars will further add to the rich variety of Sports Sedans this weekend Leading Dunlop Series squad Image Racing has entered the field giving young Victorian Antonio Molluso a crack in a 2012 Ford FG Falcon The likes of Ray Hislop (2011 FG) and Tony Auddino (2005 BF) will also bring more Ford Falcon Supercars to the grid the “General” is well represented with David Hender driving a 1977 Holden LX Torana while a pair of Monaro’s will be raced by Michael Robinson and Ashley Jarvis Steve Tamasi’s father Daniel is also racing in a freshly rebuilt Nissan 300ZX ready for its Sports Sedans debut Many will be thrilled to see Ryan Humfrey roll out of the pits on Friday morning having completed a big rebuild of his 1984 Ford XE Falcon following a heavy shunt at Sydney Precision National Sports Sedan Series manager Michael Robinson was delighted Humfrey will be racing in a strong field strong national cars,” Robinson told AUTO ACTION “Tamasi will be fast and his father will drive a Nissan ex Kerry Bailey car from the past that has been rebuilt “Ryan (Humfrey) has done a massive effort rebuilding his car “They had to straighten the chassis with the full strip down so it was a big job and had a lot of help “It is also nice to have Terry Wyhoon and Image Racing run a young kid in Antonio Molluso “We 100% want to encourage that and they approached us which is great.” The Precision National Sports Sedan Series will be racing alongside the Victorian State Motor Racing Series at Sandown 87165Purdie makes his markAfter the demise of S5000 Blake Purdie’s career was at a crossroads and he chose the GT4 Australia path and made an immediate impact Purdie and co-driver Daniel Price emerged […] Team 18 owner Charlie Schwerkolt has penned a personal letter to the fans after the biggest announcement in his squad’s growing history A little more than a decade after arriving […] Jack Doohan admitted things “have not yet clicked” after completing two practice sessions at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix struggling for pace on the soft tyre while teammate Pierre Gasly […] This weekend’s Taupo Super440 will be the first glimpse of the format that will define the inaugural Supercars Sprint Cup Five of the remaining six Sprint Cup rounds will utilise […] Caroline Garde[email protected]